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Avalanche: Currant Creek Peak

Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Trent Meisenheimer
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Currant Creek Peak
Location Name or Route
Currant Test Slope
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3.5'
Width
150'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Great test slope didn't disappoint. Trent triggered slab from about 30' away while I spotted him from a safe location on the ridges. Breaking to weak old snow near the ground, the western Uinta's have a sketchy snowpack.